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Definition ultraviolet in British English

ultraviolet adjective

adjective
/ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələt/
1

ultraviolet light is beyond the normal range of colours that humans can see. Too much ultraviolet light can be bad for your skin. It is often simply called UV.

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Definition ultraviolet in British English